A Gateway School Board member wrapped in a racial controversy has resigned.
Paul Caliari, 46, of Monroeville submitted a letter announcing his resignation, effective immediately, on Thursday according to an announcement posted on the district’s website.
Gateway Superintendent Bill Short wrote in the announcement that he and board president Brian Goppman received Caliari’s resignation.
Neither Short not Goppman responded to requests by the Tribune-Review to obtain the resignation letter. Caliari declined to share the letter.
“Gateway School District takes the safety, well-being, and concerns of our families and community very seriously,” Short wrote. “The District will always strive to be a leader within the classroom and with policies that respect and reflect our diverse population. The Gateway School Board will ensure that steps are taken to continue our mission and that diversity and equity are celebrated. Our children and the communities of Monroeville and Pitcairn d